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The Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechism
The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.
Edinbourg: printed by George Swinton and Thomas Brown, 1671
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. 157. How is the word of G•• to be read?
A. The holy Scriptures are to be rea• with an high and reverent esteem themz, with a firm persuasion th• they are the very word of Goda, that he only can enable us to und•••stand themb, with desire to kno• believe & obey the will of God •••vealed in themc,d with diligence & attention to the matter & […] of theme, with meditationf, app•••cationg, self-denialh, and praye• ▪
A. The holy Scriptures are to be rea• with an high and reverent esteem them